Patents by Inventor Saili Li

Saili Li has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7464620
    Abstract: An actuator for an automotive seat that includes two main assemblies: (1) a motor assembly; and (2) a gearbox assembly. The gearbox assembly includes multiple stages of gear reduction and a dividing plate. In some embodiments, the gearbox assembly has a single-lead worm, a worm gear with a right-hand helix tooth direction, and a worm gear with a left-hand helix tooth direction. The worm gears are driven by the single-lead worm. The single-lead worm has two ends, one end has a right-hand tooth helix direction, and the other end has a left hand helix direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Schukraoof North America
    Inventors: Zhihang Li, Saili Li, Liming Tang, Xu Du
  • Publication number: 20060117890
    Abstract: An actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes two main assemblies: (1) a motor assembly; and (2) a gearbox assembly. The gearbox assembly includes multiple stages of gear reduction and a dividing plate. In some embodiments, the gearbox assembly has a single-lead worm, a worm gear with a right-hand helix tooth direction, and a worm gear with a left-hand helix tooth direction. The worm gears are driven by the single-lead worm. The single-lead worm has two ends, one end has a right-hand tooth helix direction, and the other end has a left hand helix direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Schukra of North America Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhihang Li, Saili Li, Liming Tang, Xu Du
  • Publication number: 20050223832
    Abstract: The invention is an electric motor actuator for use in heater, ventilator and air-conditioning systems in automobiles. The present invention comprises an electric motor, an output shaft on which a worm is rotatably mounted, a spur gear train, an output gear connected to a driver, an optical sensor, and a printed circuit board. The present invention is designed to provide an actuator that is simple and affordable to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Zhihang Li, Saili Li, Jinting Xue, Liming Tang, Xu Du, Joseph Benson